Heavy-duty polyurethane seal
22 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Oz Seals
Oz Seal has developed a heavy-duty polyurethane seal, the Oz Ultra Performance Polymer that is claimed to be more flexible than the existing Oz Super Red Polymer. The Oz Ultra Performance Polymer is designed for use in heavy-duty hydraulic applications requiring high levels of precision positioning.
Biosensor for water, wine and food
22 October, 2009 | Supplied by: CleanFutures
CleanFutures AquaSens has secured funding to finalise prototypes and complete testing of a biosensor technology that is set to revolutionise the testing of water, wine and food throughout the world.
Flaking mill
22 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Buhler AG Australia NZ
The Buhler Flaking Mill OLFB is a high-performance flaking mill designed for the flaking of broken soybeans and soft seeds like sunflower kernels, rapeseed and maize. Of course, other seeds and a wide range of different materials can also be processed.
Manual force test stand
22 October, 2009 | Supplied by: IDM Instruments
The Mark-10 TSB100 Manual Test Stand is suitable for quick and precise force measurement. The TSB100 replaces the previous TSB test stand and offers several enhancements, including a more rugged column and a larger baseplate.
Wash down gun
22 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Tecpro Australia
Instant visual identification of high-temperature water outlets is now possible due to the brightly coloured, red version of the Ergonomic Wash Down Gun.
Continuous dry roaster
22 October, 2009 | Supplied by: JC Design Pty Limited
JC Design has designed, manufactured and installed a continuous dry roaster suitable for seeds, wheat, nuts, etc. The roaster is capable of producing up to 1000 kg/h of product at 12 min cook time.
Tank cleaning spray ball
22 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Tecpro Australia
The Mini Spray Ball provides cost-effective tank cleaning performance in a compact, zero-maintenance design
Gluten testing
21 October, 2009 | Supplied by: CI Sales & Service Pty Ltd
The Brabender Glutograph-E can be used for testing the rheological quality of wheat gluten. Gluten quality refers to the stretching and elastic properties of washed, wet gluten and of dry vital gluten when mixed with water to a dough consistency.
AOAC-RI validated E. coli O157:H7 test
21 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Arrow Scientific
Idaho Technology (ITI) has been granted Performance Tested Methods Status by the AOAC Research Institute (Certificate No 100901) for its E. coli O157:H7 test used with the RAPID LT Food Security System (FSS). The assay uses real-time PCR technology to identify the presence of E. coli O157:H7 in raw ground beef and uncooked spinach food samples.
Automatic pressure controller
21 October, 2009 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
The Beamex POC6 is an accurate and user-friendly automatic pressure output controller, providing regulated output from vacuum to 70 bar (1015 psi). The POC6 can be delivered as panel mounted to Beamex MCS100 Workstation or as a portable desktop version. The POC6 can be used as a stand-alone pressure controller or as integrated to the Beamex calibration system.
Package integrity tester
21 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Bestech Australia Pty Ltd
The Technical and Scientific Equipment (TSE) TSE6086 Package Integrity Tester from Sealtick has been designed and developed to enable the testing of seals in food and pharmaceutical packages. It ensures the seals have been made completely, allowing the manufacturer to be confident about shelf life and the integrity of the product, while offering a system of quality traceability.
Identifying marijuana in baked goods
21 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced a method for identifying marijuana cannabinoids in baked goods that is faster, easier-to-use and requires less sample preparation. Using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry detection (UHPLC/MS), the application is detailed in the application note ‘Identification of Cannabinoids in Baked Goods by UHPLC/MS’, which is available to download via the ‘Learn more about Accela’ link at www.thermo.com/accela.
Moisture analysers
21 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Adam Equipment (SE ASIA) Pty Ltd
Adam PMB moisture analysers are claimed to provide fast and accurate moisture content results. The PMB moisture balances have features developed specifically for ease of operation.
New Zealand making chooks safer
16 October, 2009
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority is taking the lead for the International Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH) in developing standards to combat campylobacter in broiler chickens.
Methods to increase safety of smoked salmon
01 October, 2009
A recent study from the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists, determined that smoking salmon at adequately high temperatures is a step in reducing the risk of Listeria monocytogenes in the fish.
